Swimming Coach

People First; Rotherham; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Free Your Space membership

15% staff discount on food & drink

Waterpark access

Job summary

People First is seeking a Swimming Coach to join our BOBSC team. You will deliver high‑quality coaching with a focus on athlete development and competitive success, coaching swimmers aiming for regional and national levels.

You’ll implement structured training, support wellbeing, and maintain a safe, welcoming training environment while managing daily tasks and attending weekend meets as required.

Qualifications

• Customer service focused and friendly.
• Experience coaching age-group swimmers.
• Willing to cover sessions and weekend meets.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and evaluate structured training sessions aligned to athlete development principles.
• Coach performance-level swimmers across a range of age groups and abilities.
• Prepare swimmers for competitions, including race strategy and performance analysis.
• Monitor and track swimmer progress, providing feedback and goal setting.

Skills

Customer Service

Education

NPLQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming

Job description

Whether it’s making waves in our aquatics team, helping the people of our local communities to enjoy a workout, or leading the very teams at the forefront of our operations, every member of our BPL family makes a huge difference.

If you’re fun, friendly, and love helping others, you’ll fit right in. With free membership to all our sites, opportunities to learn and grow, and a supportive team by your side, you can build a career that you’re proud of while making the people of our communities feel good every day.

We are looking for a Coach to join our BOBSC team

A little more about the role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and knowledgeable Swimming Coach to join our BOBSC team. This role is ideal for an ambitious coach with a passion for athlete development and competitive success, working with swimmers striving for regional, national, and higher-level competition.

You will play a key role in delivering high-quality coaching programmes that support technical excellence, physical development, and athlete wellbeing within a positive, high-performance environment.

If you can offer the same levels of hard work and commitment, we want to hear from you. You will be responsible for implementing high levels of guest care to ensure that the care, entertainment and satisfaction of customers is maintained at all times. You must have experience of coaching age group swimmers and be willing to cover sessions and attend weekend meets. You must hold the ASA or STA Level 2 Swimming Teacher qualification. In addition you must hold the RLSS National Pool Lifeguard qualification and be able to pass BPL's water safety test.

You'll complete daily tasks and welcome changes that help us to work better, you will be ready to jump in and help customers or your teammates anytime. You will help to make our spaces feel warm and welcoming for all. You will own your performance and work hard to meet your daily tasks and goals. You will always find new ways to make work better and help people to feel good!

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and evaluate structured training sessions aligned to long-term athlete development principles
• Coach performance-level swimmers across a range of age groups and abilities
• Prepare swimmers for competitions, including race strategy and performance analysis
• Monitor and track swimmer progress, providing feedback and goal setting
• Work collaboratively with the Head Coach and coaching team to support squad objectives
• Maintain a safe, inclusive, and professional training environment
• Communicate effectively with swimmers, parents, and staff
• Support squad administration where required (attendance, competition entries, reports)

Here’s what makes this role amazing:

• We reward great performance using a capability framework that sets out career development paths, enhances your pay as you become more capable & helps you to grow.
• We are good for employees, we love new ideas, involve our people in decisions and recognise their hard work and efforts in our Feel good awards.
• Free perks galore – Enjoy free parking and a free Your Space membership to all our sites, including the Metrodome Waterpark!
• Free Parking Free Membership 15% staff discount on food and drink

Shifts for this role are detailed below:

Tuesday (Metrodome) 19.00 - 20.15

N.B. This position is open to job share. Applications are welcome from candidates who are unable to fulfill the full contracted hours

We’re proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where all our team members feel welcome, valued, respected, and supported. We’re committed to making our recruitment process inclusive – so if you do need any adjustments or support at any stage, just let us know and we’ll be happy to help.

Skills for the job

• Customer Service friendly fun

Qualifications

• Certification - NPLQ Certification - SEQ Level 2 in Teaching Swimming
• Free Parking Free Membership 15% staff discount on food and drink